Warrnambool & District Historical Society

Overview

The Warrnambool & District Historical Society was founded in 1966 with the object of gathering information and items of local historical significance and preserving these for the future. The Society studies the history of Warrnambool and interprets that in the form of exhibitons, publications, guided tours and public presentations in order to foster a greater understanding of the people and historical processes which have shaped our community.
WDHS works closely with the Warrnambool Family History Group, sharing a research centre, HeritageWorks, located at the south end of Gilles Street, behind the Mozart Hall. We hold a large collection of photographs, documents, books and artefacts which can be accessed by the public during opening hours.
Members are on hand to assist with historical enquiries and remote research queries can be undertaken by our research team. These services incur moderate fees based on an hourly rate.
Photographs from our collection and a variety of books and booklets on local history are available for purchase. See our website to view a small sample of our photos and a list of publications.

Major Events

WDHS organises guided tours and presentations on request; Heritage Festival (April/May) and History Week (October) activities are organised and advertised on our website. small public exhibitions are held at History House, Gilles st (Autumn, Spring and Summer months).

Skills and Resources

Communications &/or Social Media

Equipment

Hall/s and Meeting Rooms

Seeking New Members:

Yes

AGM

Service Areas

Moyne, Warrnambool